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Graduate Commodity Trading Analyst

Centrica
Greater London

Expected closing date: Saturday, 31 October 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Two-year structured graduate programme with three eight-month placements in commodity trading.
  • Gain exposure to trading, optimisation, finance, and risk within the energy markets.
  • Requires a minimum 2:1 degree and a Masters in a highly numerical subject, with programming and analytical skills.
  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with an advert end date of 31 October 2026.

About the Role

As a Graduate Commodity Trading Analyst, you’ll join a structured two-year programme designed to help you grow quickly, build confidence, and make a real impact.

What you'll be doing:

  • Complete three eight-month placements, working side by side with experienced specialists and learning how to tackle complex, real-world business challenges from day one.
  • Gain exposure across a wide range of teams and functions, which may include trading and optimisation, gas, power, LNG, origination, finance, and risk.
  • Support important commercial decisions, contributing to commodity contracts and trading strategies.
  • Deliver real business outcomes from your very first placement, supported by a strong development framework combining hands-on learning with structured technical and behavioural training.
  • Undertake one rotation outside of the front office to gain a deeper understanding of the full trading lifecycle.
  • Opportunities for international placements, including in Denmark.

What we need from you:

  • Expecting a minimum 2:1 degree along with a masters in a highly numerical subject such as Applied Economics, Engineering (e.g. Chemical or Mechanical), Mathematics, Physics, or similar.
  • Strong commercial awareness, with an interest in energy markets and creating value through data-driven decision-making.
  • Experience using programming and analytical techniques (such as Python, MATLAB, C or similar) to build models, test hypotheses and generate meaningful insights from complex data.
  • A confident communicator who enjoys solving problems, applying quantitative thinking in a real-world environment, and building strong collaborative relationships.

Support and Development:

  • Supported every step of the way through structured development opportunities, experienced mentors and line managers, dedicated graduate learning, buddy support and a network of graduates.

Why apply?

  • Be part of a team that is energising a greener, fairer future.
  • Work in a global renewable energy trading company.
  • Opportunities for international placements.
  • Total rewards designed to give you flexibility and support.
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